Wireless Network Engineer

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly); San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly is seeking a Network and Communications Analyst to design, implement, and maintain campus networking equipment and services, including SDN and security appliances. You will support data networks, collaborate across teams, and administer network infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments.

The role requires on‑campus presence and strong experience with routing protocols, automation, and network management tools.

Qualifications

• On campus and physically present to perform role.
• Experience supporting enterprise level network infrastructure and services (DNS, Firewalls, LOAD BALANCERS, Wi‑Fi, VoIP).
• Strong knowledge of OSPF, BGP and EIGRP routing protocols.
• Experience configuring network infrastructure in hybrid cloud environments (AWS, VMware).
• Automation experience with Python/Powershell.
• Familiarity with network configuration management and monitoring tools (Cisco Prime, ALE OmniVista, Puppet, Jenkins, Solarwinds).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise networking equipment including SDN and related services.
• Administer, monitor, troubleshoot, and document network issues across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deploy updates and fixes.
• Implement, manage, and support security software, hardware, and network appliances.

Skills

On campus presence

Enterprise network support

DNS/Firewalls/Load Balancers

Routing protocols (OSPF/BGP/EIGRP)

Hybrid cloud (AWS/VMware)

Automation (Python, PowerShell)

Cisco Prime

ALE OmniVista

Puppet

Jenkins

SolarWinds

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field; 4 years of relevant experience

Tools

Cisco Prime

ALE OmniVista

Puppet

Jenkins

SolarWinds

Job description

Job Summary

Positions in the Network and Communications Analyst series design, implement, and maintain enterprise-class networking equipment (including software-defined networks), network enabling services, architecture, configuration as well as associated network and telephone structured cabling systems. Performs support of enterprise data networks and equipment that provides the connectivity for all IT devices, telecommunications equipment, applications, LAN/WAN, cloud services, and the internet.

Administers, monitors, troubleshoots, and documents network-related issues throughout the organization including virtualized and system-wide networks. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, technical staff, vendors, and stakeholders to lead/participate in process improvements and network development, deploy updates and fixes, as well as provide ongoing administration and technical support. Implement, manage, and support security software, hardware, and network-based appliances to protect the campus network.

Department Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) is a fast-moving team that is responsible for helping Cal Poly achieve academic excellence through developing and implementing learning, teaching, and administrative solutions which leverage technology that align with strategic goals and objectives. With a focus on continuous improvement, ITS fosters innovation, supports continuous learning, and develops people to their full potential. Our team of more than 180 professionals works in a DevOps environment to shape the technology landscape at Cal Poly.

Key Qualifications

• On campus and physically present to perform role.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting enterprise level network infrastructure and associated services such as DNS, Firewalls, Application Load Balancers, Wi-Fi and/or VoIP.
• Thorough working knowledge of current network routing protocols for data systems such as OSPF, BGP and EIGRP.
• Advanced experience configuring network infrastructure in hybrid cloud environments, such as AWS and VMware.
• Demonstrated experience with automation tools/languages (e.g. Python, Powershell).
• Demonstrated ability with installing and using network configuration management and monitoring tools in a large-scale enterprise DevOps environment (e.g. Cisco Prime, ALE OmniVista, Puppet, Jenkins, Solarwinds).

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
• Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $96,504 - $115,332 Per Year

Classification Range: $87,408 - $127,332 Per Year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.